FYI: Official Alien Build thread Started 2003, Alien Resurection is underway. Boxster Transaxle Update for 914 Day Options

[rick 918-S]

Drain plug moved from the left side to the right. Ready to weld.

[Dr. Roger]

"Wow" is an understatement.

I've just read this entire string and uhhhhh, "Wow".

I must say that I do like the showy stuff almost as much as the go fast stuff. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

Working that square stock into a water return??? Who would have thunk it??

Black on black is beautiful especially with the alien-like cloth work. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)

Priority list:
1. Better paying job.
2. Better/larger garage.
3. Hang on to the understanding g-friend who just wants me to be happy.

I'm inspired. Thanks. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

[Toast]

Wow! Someone dug this one out of the closet. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/hide.gif)

But it is a good thread! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

[rick 918-S]

Well I'm dragging this thread out of the deep dark black hole about 200 pages back.

I have an update. Most of you all know I purchased a salvage yard motor am hoped for the best. For the most part it has worked out well as a test mule and I'm happy about the purchase. Since the cars debut at the WCC "04" I put about 10,000 on it. I had a feeling there were some fairly some serious internal problems during my trip out to the WCC "05" I was consuming fuel like I was towing a tanker truck behind me. I could hear a miss and the car felt like it was under powered. But I didn't want to disappoint you guy's and gal's and bail out of the event. So I made it out and back at the risk of loosing the motor. I didn't talk about it much but I was pretty worried. Things turned out fine thanks to good friends along the road. I was really hoping I could get the summer out of the car before starting on a full on assault but I can't ignore the way the car runs any longer.

I started planning a rebuild when I returned home. I brought the Alien to a good friend I trust for a pre-rebuild diagnostic once over. As it turned out I have one cylinder at 75 psi! the others are all under 150 psi on a compression test. That would explain the fuel consumption as this would make the CIS go wacky (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) Tomorrow is leakdown time. then I'll know more.

So here goes.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blowtorch.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/assimilate.gif) I wonder just how fast this beast will be without a sick motor? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) Anyone need a depends? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)

I'll post my updates here.. stay tuned! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)

[redshift]

You ain't shit if you don't put your spare in!

(just for the time being)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

It's a worthy project, it's much fun watching you do it all.. g'luck!


M

[spare time toys]

Careful with those exhaust studs and cam tower cap screws (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) I now have the tool from 928 motorsports sells to remove the cap screws if you want to use it. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)

[bd1308]

QUOTE (Air_Cooled_Nut @ Jan 3 2004, 11:49 AM)

Perfect picture for a KY-Jelly advertisement! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) No matter how big... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1073111321.jpg) ...enough KY will get it in! (IMG:http://conceptsinconfidence.com/catalog/images/KY%20oz%20tube.jpg)

is that a BMW 2002??? I love those (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)

[rick 918-S]

QUOTE (bd1308 @ Jun 28 2005, 06:01 PM)

QUOTE (Air_Cooled_Nut @ Jan 3 2004, 11:49 AM) Perfect picture for a KY-Jelly advertisement! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) is that a BMW 2002??? I love those (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)

Yes, I was just out working on it tonight. I'm painting it within the next week. I'll post pics after I shoot it.

[rick 918-S]

QUOTE (spare time toys @ Jun 28 2005, 05:56 PM)

Careful with those exhaust studs and cam tower cap screws (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) I now have the tool from 928 motorsports sells to remove the cap screws if you want to use it. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)

Yes I would like to borrow it. But I'm going to order the parts and get the machine shop crew lined up in advance before I pull the motor. I don't need one more car dis-abled around here. I'll pm you when I'm ready.

I want to have all the gaskets here and ready for the rebuild. I talked to Mark at 928 International today. He gave me a number for an experienced 928 head rebuilder. So if I can't find a local as in the state experienced 928 head guy I may have to ship my heads to the Gold Coast for a freshing.

I'll have to wait on the rings until the teardown. Tomorrows leak down test will tell the part of the story. I'm suspect that the power loss started when I had the stray metal lock my oil pump last year. I Could have had a valve to piston collision. But if I have a scored cylinder I'm going to punch this Big Bad Boy out to the water jackets and stuff in the big slugs!

Hows your car coming? Post a progress report in the Germanator thread.

[MJHanna]

Have you talked to Kim Crumb? He used to be the PCA tech person on 928's He lives in Minneapolis. He has tracked 928s for years. If there is a local (MN) person he would know...... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)

[rick 918-S]

OK! Here goes! I'm dragging this old build thread out of the dark depths of the BBS. I just called Brad Mayeur and scheduled an appointment to have my transaxle rebuilt. I'm pulling the motor and trans axle this weekend. The clock is ticking for the WCC "06" road trip! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving-girl.gif) I will have a female co-pilot this year... she's really cute too!

[Root_Werks]

Wicked! I can't wait to see the progress and what the inside of your car looks like Rick! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif)

[Joe Ricard]

Good luck with that.
My racing buddies keep pushing me to put one of them 928 motors in my car for Autocross. I just don't read the Street mod ruling the same. Anyway Maybe I'm not whipping them by enough seconds already.

If anyone can hook you up with parts it's Mark @ 928INTL. My favorite Quote from him is You want HP send me money. the more money the more Horse Power. Pretty simple.
Hmm (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) Who does that remind us of... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif)

[rick 918-S]

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My life has become consumed by my job. I have had little to no time to devote to anything. Even when I'm not working all I think about is how much I have to do.

The motor is still in the car. I'll know more in a few weeks.

I'm looking for a new job too. I can't continue to work the kind of hours I do for nothing. I'm too valuable and so is my time. I have some really nasty things to say but I'll refrine.

[Joe Ricard]

QUOTE (rick 918-S @ Jan 11 2006, 09:19 AM)

I'm looking for a new job too. I can't continue to work the kind of hours I do for nothing. I'm too valuable and so is my time. I have some really nasty things to say but I'll refrine.

Yea I'm out searching for something else too. for the same reasons.
I thought I heard you were down this way after the storm. too bad we never got hooked up. Like either one of us had time.

[neo914-6]

QUOTE (rick 918-S @ Jan 11 2006, 08:58 AM)

OK! Here goes! I'm dragging this old build thread out of the dark depths of the BBS. I just called Brad Mayeur and scheduled an appointment to have my transaxle rebuilt. I'm pulling the motor and trans axle this weekend. The clock is ticking for the WCC "06" road trip! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving-girl.gif) I will have a female co-pilot this year... she's really cute too!

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) Drag more, LOL!

I admire the women (like Teri Thatcher) who are willing to take a long road trip in an old car. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

[Aaron Cox]

woohoo! enjoy that HB gear. say hello to tall geared cruising (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

[rick 918-S]

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Jan 11 2006, 10:52 AM)

woohoo! enjoy that HB gear. say hello to tall geared cruising (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) Photos to follow... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif)

[GWN7]

QUOTE (rick 918-S @ Jun 28 2005, 01:56 PM)

I have an update. Most of you all know I purchased a salvage yard motor am hoped for the best. For the most part it has worked out well as a test mule and I'm happy about the purchase. Since the cars debut at the WCC "04" I put about 10,000 on it. I had a feeling there were some fairly some serious internal problems during my trip out to the WCC "05" I was consuming fuel like I was towing a tanker truck behind me. I could hear a miss and the car felt like it was under powered. But I didn't want to disappoint you guy's and gal's and bail out of the event. So I made it out and back at the risk of loosing the motor. I didn't talk about it much but I was pretty worried. Things turned out fine thanks to good friends along the road. I was really hoping I could get the summer out of the car before starting on a full on assault but I can't ignore the way the car runs any longer.

I figured something along those lines when you didn't run it at Willow Springs at the last WCC......pushing it 3500 miles home wouldn't be fun (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

[rick 918-S]

I pulled the driveline friday night, loaded the transaxle in my trunk, and hit the road at 2:00 am saturday morning for Brad Mayeur's place. The drive was 9 hours straight. I had a very short visit with Brad. My son Aric was my co-pilot. He has a friend that lives in Peoria he wanted to visit. Brad is working on a top secret project car. ( well maybe not so secret but it makes for good reading! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) ) I'll keep you all posted on the prognosis.

The motor goes on the stand today.